Hair drier



Patented Oct. 8, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT ori-ICE HAIR mima

Fred J. Verdi, Jackson Heights, N. Y.

Application January 2, 1935, Serial No.2

4 Claims.

5 ized by a shell with an opening through which the head of a person using the device may be inserted, a hemispherical screen within the shell for encasing ones hair and having its 'edges extending around the edges of the opening, and

mechanism for directing heated air within the shell and around the head.

The invention has for a further object a novel method of supporting the shell so that it may be pivoted to various positions for the convenience of the user of the device.

Still further the invention contemplates a construction wherein the pivotal supporting of the shell is supplemented with a resilient action.

A further object of the invention is the provision of ear protectors within the hemispherical screen located so as to protect the ears from the lneat of the device.

Another object of the invention is the construction of a device as mentioned which is simple and durable and which can be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and cf the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features are more particularly set forth. l

In the accompanying drawing forming a ma terial part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of a device constructed according to this invention, portions thereof being broken away to'illustrate interior parts.

Fig. 2 is an elevational view looking in the direction of the line 2--2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional view taken on the line 3--3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a-fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary elevational view looking in the direction of the line 5-5 of Fig. l.

Fig. 6 is a side elevational view ot the spring shown in Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the device.

'I'he hair drying device, according to this invention, comprises a shell I0 with an opening II through which the head may be inserted. A hemispherical screen I2 is mounted within the shell for engaging ones hair and has its edges extending around the edges or the opening Ii.

The edge ot the screen I2 is finished with metallic binding material I2. A resilient strip oi material I4, such as rubber, is attached along the edge of the binding material I3 to protect ones face and head from direct contact with 5 the metallic parts when the device is in use.

A baille plate I5 is arranged transversely in the shell I0 and divides oi a tubular portion I6 located immediately above the screen I2. This baille extends from an area I 6 above the head 10- and in intimate contact with the screen I2 rearwards and upwards substantially parallel with the outer contour of the shell IIL The shell, is 'of circular form in side elevational view and `of inverted trapezoidal form in edge view. The bottom side of the casing I0 is curved downwards, and the top side is curved upwards as clearly shown in Fig. 2.

A motor driven fan I1 is mounted within the tubular portion I6 and is adapted to draw in air through a front opening I8 in the shell and is arranged immediately above the forehead. The motor driven fan I1'is capable of forcing this air through a heater I9, preferably electrical, mounted transversely across the end of the tubular passage I6. 'I'he arrangement is such that cool atmospheric air is caused to pass across the forehead of the user oi the device, in its travel into the shell, and when heated, caused to come in intimate contact with the hair to 3 aid in quickly drying the hair. The air may discharge through openings 20 formed in the bottom of the shell immediately to the back of the head.

On diametrically opposite sides of the screen 35 I2 ear protector pieces 2| are illustrated. These pieces may be directly mounted upon the screen, which is inherently bendable and resilient,fso that they may be engaged over the ears of a person and protect the ears from the heated air.

The ear protector pieces 2| may be of any desired shape and size Aand may also be removed.

The shell I 0 is composed of two shell sections I0* and It)h secured together with screws 2I.l 'I'hese screws have their heads sunk into a flange 45 portion 22 of the shell section II)b and threadedly engage into the shell sections IO. The edges o! the shell sections overlap, as shown in Fig. 4, so as to interengage and securely hold the parts together. The shell section I 0b is in 50 the form of a cover, while shell section I0* in the form of a body. The operative parts of the device are mounted within the shell section IU; to wit, the screen I2, the baille IS, the motor driven fan I1, and the heating coil Il. The

arrangement is such that the shell cover l* ma! beremoved toexposetheinterior partswhich are nxed upon the shell section IP.

'lhe hair drying'device is provided with a support adapted to be adjusted to various heights and adapted to hold the shell at various inclined positions tor the convenience of a user of the device. More particularhr, there is a vertical support rod 28 which has its upper end adiustably engaging into an opening in a bracket 2|. mounted through the bracket, a second bracket 2l is mounted upon the rear side of the shell section Il, The brackets 24 and Il are pivotally connectedbyascrewll. Thisscrewhasasqusre head 21' engaged in a corrponding opening in the side of the bracket 24 so as to be non-rotatively connected with said latter-mentioned bracket. The outer end of the screw Il is equipped with a nut Il* holding the brackets together. The brackets pivotally engage upon the screw. vEach of the brackets are formed with an interior cavity 2O in which a spiral spring Il is mounted. The outer end 2P of the spiral spring connects with the bracket 20 and the inner end Il connects with the screw 2l. The construction is such that the spring 2l resiliently holds the shell Il in a neutral raised position. 'I'he shell may be manually forced down and engaged over ones head when desired.

Ihis arrangement will provide cool air at the forehead, heated air at the back of the head to quickly dry the hair and a lower heat at the sides o! the head to keep the i ace and ears comfortable.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiment of my invention it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modiiications coming within the scope of the invention as deilned in the appended claims. A

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is: v

l. ,A hair ldrying device, comprising a shell with an opening through which the head of a person using the' device may be inserted, a hemispherical screen within the shell for engaging ones hair and having its edges extending around the edges of said opening, a bame at the top of said screen and spaced in from the front edge thereof and transversely in said sneu for dividing on a tubuisr portion above the head whereby cool air is admitted to the front end of said tubular portion, and a motor driven fan and heater within said tubular portion the fan reducing the pressure in the front 'partofthecasingoverthepartofthescreenbetween the front wall of the casing and the baille.

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2. A hair drying device, comprising a shell with an opening through which the head of a person using the device may be inserted, ahemispherical screen within the shell for engaging ones hair and having its edges extending around the 'edges of 5 v said opening. a baille at the top of said screen and spaced in from the front edge thereof and transversely in said shell from `side to side for dividing ofi' a tubular portion above the head whereby cool air is admitted to the front end oi said tubular portion, and a motor driven fan and heater within v said tubular portion, the fan reducing the pressure in the front part of the casing over the part of the screen between the front wall of the casing and the baiile, said shell being circular in side elevation, and of inverted trapezoidal shape in edge elevation so that the air leaving the tubular portion is capable of expanding. 8. A hair drying device, comprising a shell with an opening through which the head of a. person using the device may be inserted, a hemispherical screen within the shell for engaging ones hair and having its edges extending around the edges of said opening, a baille at the top of said screen and spaced in from the front edge thereof and 25 transversely in said shell for dividing of! a tubular portion above the head whereby cool air is admitted to the front end of said tubular portion, and a motor driven fan and heater within said tubular portion the fan reducing the pressure in the front part of thencasing over the part of the screen between the front wall of the casing and the baille, said baille extends from an area slightly above the forehead and on the screen and upwards and backwards.

4. A hair drying device, comprising a shell with an opening through which the head of, a person using the device may be inserted, a hemispherical screen within the shell for engaging ones hair and having its edges extending around the edges of 4u said opening, a baille at the top of said screen and spaced in from the front edge thereof and transversely in said shell for dividing of! a. tubular portion above the head whereby cool air is admitted to the front end of said tubular portion, and a motor driven fan and heater within said tubular portion the fan reducing the pressure in the front part of the casing over the part of the screen between th'efront wall of the casing and the baille, said baille extends from an area slightly above the forehead and on the screen and upwards and backwards, and said shell being formed with an airiniet e for said tubular portion in the vlcinity of the forehead of a user of the device.

FRED J. VERDI. 

